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Question
The atomic number and mass number of sodium are 11 and 23 respectively. What information is conveyed by this statement?
Solution
Atomic number (11) of sodium conveys information that the number of protons and electrons is the same.
Mass number (23) of sodium indicates the sum of protons and neutrons.
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